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Stanford
B.A., Psychology
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Background

Hometown Scarsdale, New York
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2016
English First Language Yes

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  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA)

Applied for a B.A. in Psychology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

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Personal Statement
522 Words
Creative personal story
• Oxy: from the Greek, meaning “sharp”—I can be conscientious, brilliant, focused, and relentless. • Moron: also from the Greek, meaning, duh, “dull”—I can be flaky, lackadaisical, illogical, and impulsive. Apparently, I am an oxymoron. More than a couple of people have said, “Hey, aren’t you in the wrong room?” when I first enter a college-level BC Calculus or Macroeconomics class. It’s a fair question; I have been known to lock my keys inside my car (twice in...
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General Admissions Advice

What I like about my school’s location and culture
87 Words
The campus and weather are absolutely beautiful, and the kinds of students that go here are amazing. Not only is it incredibly diverse in the best...
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What set me apart from other applicants
74 Words
My essays were very "out-there". I had good grades and test scores, but I think that the main thing that made me...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.80
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Rank
Top 10%
 
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Highest ACT
35
 
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